Fine Arts Center

It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
2022-12-04 14:00 - 15:30, 2022-12-07 19:00 - 20:30, 2022-12-01 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
See this beloved American holiday classic come to life on stage as a captivating 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of a virtuosic, tight-knit ensemble that embodies a few dozen characters and live foley artistry, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. This holiday season, join us for a story of hope, faith, and the power of community.

FAC Action Abstraction Artist Panel + First Friday
2023-01-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
As part of First Friday celebrations, you’re invited to a conversation about Action | Abstraction Redefined from 5-7 p.m. in the FAC Music Room. Don’t miss out on the chance to see the Action | Abstraction Redefined exhibition before it closes on Jan. 8!
The conversation features Dr. Lara Evans, Professor of Art History, IAIA Research Center for Contemporary Native Arts Director; Tatiana Lomahaftewa-Singer, curator of collections, IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts; and Dr. Manuela Well-Off-Man, chief curator, IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts.
Free and open to the Public.
Please RSVP for Artist PAnel
Image at right: Lloyd Henri “Kiva” New (Cherokee, 1916–2002), Untitled (Squares), 1968, Acrylic on canvas, MoCNA Collection (CHE-23), Gift of the Artist

We encourage you to also join us 5–8 p.m.

First Friday attendees get FREE access to FAC Museum. See what’s on view
Drinks and snacks (credit card only) are available in Deco Lounge.
LOOK’EE HERE will be playing 5:30-7:30 p.m.
“Piedmont to Delta, to Chicago blues, ragtime, old-time jazz, guitar, kazoo, trumpet, washboard, slappin’ bass.”

FAC Executive Director presentations
2023-01-09 13:30 - 14:15 | Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Please join us to hear from the three finalists for the Fine Arts Center’s Executive Director. The sessions will include a 15-minute presentation from the candidate with time for questions at the end. All in attendance will be asked to complete an evaluation of the candidate at the conclusion.
Sessions will be in the Fine Arts Center’s the mainstage theater.
Monday, Jan. 9, 1:30-2:15 p.m. — Candidate 1
Monday, Jan. 16, 1:30-2:15 p.m. — Candidate 2
Thursday, Jan. 19, 1:30-2:15 p.m. — Candidate 3
We look forward to seeing you there!

Yoga at the FAC
2023-01-22 10:30 - 11:30 | Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Join teacher Misty Banta for a one-hour yoga class in our beautiful glass-walled Smith Family gallery. Participants are invited to stay and enjoy the museum for free after class. All experience levels welcome.
Please bring your own mat. Water is allowed during class, but not in the museum galleries. Suggested donation of $10 to benefit the Fine Arts Center (you’ll also have the option to donate at class).
SPACE IS LIMITED, PLEASE RSVP

Winter/Spring 2023 Art Classes
2023-01-23 - 2023-04-30 | Bemis School of Art, 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Pursue new art skills or perfect old ones in 2023! We have art classes for all ages, interests, and skill levels

Cloth, Paper, Collage
2023-01-24 10:00 - 13:00 | Bemis School of Art, 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Explore new and creative collage processes! Work with paint, pastels, inks sprays, and learn how to design with image transfers on a variety of surfaces such as tea bags, rice paper, glassine, deli papers, and more. With a variety of techniques, you will be able to create fabric paper and other prepared papers, either painted or printed. Additionally, you will discover the historic process of paste paper, a surface paper design with coloring paste. Then bring all your learnings together by making fabric fusion collages and adhering them to books and canvases. The possibilities are endless! There is a material fee of $63 due to the instructor on the first day of class.

Adults class. Instructor: Barbara Dimond

Fundamentals of Drawing
2023-01-25 16:15 - 17:45 | Bemis School of Art, 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
This course is a fun way to learn new drawing skills and how to train your eyes to really see. There is no “can’t” in this introduction to drawing course – only “I can!” You will be guided on how to render an object, bringing depth into your work. Explore how to use color and source of light to make your ideas come to life. Build your confidence in drawing through light homework, an introduction to color theory, value scale, still life studies, perspective, composition, and so much more! Supplies will be provided.
Ages 9-12

Black & White Film Photography
2023-01-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Bemis School of Art, 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Step into the darkroom to explore silver-process black-and-white photography. You will learn how to process film and make handcrafted gelatin-silver prints from your negatives while gaining a better understanding of light, exposure, composition, and camera techniques. Expand your creativity and make each assignment a challenge to your artistic vision!

Ages 16-Adult. Instructor: Richard Rinker

Drawing Far & Wide: A Course on Perspective
2023-01-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Bemis School of Art, 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Want to learn how to draw enticing pieces? Join us for this workshop all about perspective! Learn the basics of value, shape, line, and form. Through various exercises, students will develop a set of perspective and basic drawing skills to create depth in any art piece. Artists with some drawing experience are welcome to join and hone their skills.
Adult class. Instructor: Sophia Hanna

Painting the Seasons: Winter
2023-01-28 10:00 - 14:00 | Bemis School of Art, 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Nature is a gold mine of inspiration – what better way to explore its countless variations than by painting the seasons? The winter landscape lends itself to cool shadows and warm sunlit reflections. In this workshop, we will use a limited palette to simplify color mixing and create a harmonious painting. Attention will be given to creating shapes, values, and soft and hard edges for capturing the winter landscape.
Level II – This class is for those who have taken at least one class in the medium. Students should be comfortable with the basics of how to use and manipulate the medium.

Ages 16-Adult

Eiko Otake: I Invited Myself, Vol. II
2023-02-03 10:00 - 2023-07-30 16:00 | Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Otake’s first museum solo-exhibition, I Invited Myself, Vol. II, foregrounds the artist’s video and media, which have developed alongside her dance, choreography, and performance installations. Spanning from 1980 to the present, the works on view feature a body as it moves in and through various spaces, including the urban infrastructure of Tokyo and New York and the vast landscapes of Wyoming and California. Working closely with the curators, Otake choreographs her media works for the galleries of the Fine Arts Center. Editing and updating them for this occasion, she also brings in related, weathered objects. A self-described “immigrant artist,” Otake has challenged the expectations of a museum presentation. Rather than presenting a cohesive overview of the artist’s career, I Invited Myself places an emphasis on transition over statis. Viewers are strongly encouraged to return as select media will rotate over the course of the exhibition.

Eiko Otake: I Invited Myself, Vol. II Exhibition Opening
2023-02-03 17:00 - 20:00 | Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Join artist Eiko Otake for a live performance in celebration of the opening of her first solo exhibition Eiko Otake: I Invited Myself, vol. II at the FAC during First Friday. Performance begins at 5:30 p.m. The museum will stay open until 8 p.m. and drinks will be available for purchase in Deco Lounge.
Free and open to the public.
Please note that we are no longer taking reservations, access to the performance is full. Please join us for live music and free admission to the exhibition.
Thanks to CC Mobile Arts for their on-site participation during the opening celebration.
Image: Eiko Otake, Shibuya River Culvert, 2021. Photo by Tastuhiko Nakagawa

Contemporary Mini Fresco-secco
2023-02-03 17:30 - 20:00 | Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Explore painting with tempera paint on a plaster surface, similar to how experts did in the early centuries, but on a smaller scale. This method produces bright, vibrant paintings. Styrofoam provides a sturdy lightweight base for the plaster compound, and when it dries, makes a dry absorbent base for wet tempera paint. This medium is great for painting impressionistic style still life and flower arrangements, or even abstract style compositions. You will have the opportunity to paint 2 paintings, plus have some fun with abstract plaster shapes. There is a material fee of $5 due to the instructor on the first day of class.

Ages 16-Adult

Meet artist Eiko Otake
2023-02-04 11:00 - 13:00 | Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Eiko Otake will be in her exhibition, I Invited Myself, Vol. II, on Saturday and Sunday, Feb 4-5 to meet and speak with visitors. Please visit and converse with the artist.
Image: Eiko Otake photo by Yukari Kuremiya

FAC Member Tour: Bemis School of Art
2023-02-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Join us through a journey of creativity and exploration. Learn more about Bemis School of Art while discovering a variety of materials, techniques, and projects. Be ready to get your hands dirty. All art supplies will be provided.
Not a member? Sign up now for as little as $5 a month!
RSVP for the tour
